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2.1.13
15
features
summer
dining guide
SAGUN CAFE AND
INDIAN CUISINE
24 Tarbert Street, Alexandra. Phone 4487454
5092474AA
FREE PLAIN NAAN BREAD
**when you buy 2 regular curries
5092594AA
Unique, contemporary cuisine in Alexandra Lunch, dinner & platters
Located in the Centrepoint Carpark Next door to Video Ezy
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11.30am - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - Late
(Sundays & Mondays by appointment) Also open Christmas Day for lunch
and New Years Eve as normal View menu at Menumania.co.nz
Ph 03 448 9174 Bookings Advisable
Riverside Cafe and Lodge NOW OPEN!
Riverside Cafe & Lodge offers great food and
accommodation, and the Middle Pub has TAB,
pokies, cold bar and sunny garden bar
3 Tarbet Street Alexandra. Ph 03 448 7204
5092612AA
CRITERION CLUB HOTEL
OMAKAU
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
PH 4473 715
Bookings Recommended
Open for Lunches & Dinner,
Indoor & Outdoor Dining areas
5092574AA
5092537AA
96 Centennial Ave, Alexandra. Bookings Ph 448 6482
centennialcourt@ihug.co.nz www.centennialcourt.co.nz
Nando's -- Queenstown
1085 Frankton Road, Queenstown (03) 441 4334
Open Sunday -- Wednesday 11am--9.30pm, Thursday -- Saturday 11am--10pm
www.nandos.co.nz
5053611AA
5093458AA
Foodforthought
SOUTHERN SAMPLES
Speights Ale House,
Queenstown
A comfortable place with a relaxed
atmosphere. Perfect for a mates catch
up or family meal out. Service was
inconsistent on the day we visited.
Rating: 7/10
The Boatshed Cafe and Bistro,
Queenstown
Terrible service ruined what would
otherwise have been a great lunch date
at a picturesque location with delicious
food. Rating: 6/10
Threesixty Restaurant,
Queenstown
The food, view and wine were great and
the cost was reasonable. However, the
service was a disappointment.
Rating: 6/10
Great taste sensations
Bring friends to sample as many tapas as possible
La Rumbla
Address: 54 Buckingham St,
Arrowtown
Phone: 03 442 0509
Opening hours: Lunch to
midnight most days
Licensed: Yes
Rating: Food 4/4 Service 3/4
atmosphere 2/2
Total: 9/10
Reviewed by: Grant Bryant
Taste sensations: A selection of La Rumbla's fabulous food, which coupled with its great atmosphere is
bound to become a main stay of Arrowtown's buoyant hospitality market.
Photo: 627438894
The Food:
There was a lot of anticipation
over the return of well-known
ex-Queenstown hospo couple
PJ Johnson and Sam Gruar --
this time running their own
restaurant. And the verdict is
. . . everything about La
Rumbla is mind-blowingly
good. In honour of the
communal eating tradition of
tapas we arrived as a party of
four and got straight to
business, as everyone was
hungry. We went for three
main dishes to share for round
one of proceedings. Grilled
baby squid, capsicum, chorizo
with pinenut filling ($16),
baked lamb loin chops, cumin
and paprika breading with
mint salsa ($15) and braised
pork and chipotle quesadilla
and sweet potato salsa ($15),
with potato bravas and hot
tomato sauce and some salads
on the side. Round one was a
complete taste sensation
thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone. I ve always been a
bit skeptical of tapas because
I m a big eater and was
concerned I would only get
nibble-sized, oily portions that
I d then have to share/
compete for with others at my
table. But no size worries here
and with the first round of
food costing only about $60
for four, you are getting great
bang for buck. It was in fact
debatable whether we needed
more food, but since it was so
damn good there was a
unanimous decision to
continue. Round two was
spiced lamb meatballs ($14),
salted blue cod, tomato, fennel
and riviera aioli ($15) plus a bit
more salad. Favourites
included the baked lamb
chops, and the salted blue cod,
plus the potato bravas. Any
excuse to eat any of these is a
good reason to get to
Arrowtown and I see many
more trips there happening in
my immediate future.
Service:
We hit La Rumbla in the late
afternoon, grabbed an outside
table, did round one of food,
then when it got a bit colder,
asked to move inside.
This was not a problem for the
staff, who kept up a great level
of attentive service
throughout. Timing is
important for any waiter --
reading customers so they
know when to approach and
when to hang back. Our
waitress had everything down,
was a complete professional
and picked her timing well. An
endless slew of questions
about the food was handled
with good grace and extensive
knowledge. Great stuff.
Atmosphere:
The name La Rumbla conjures
up a feeling of bustle and Latin
passion and I m sure they
achieve this (in all the right
ways) on a busy night.
It wasn t that busy when we
were there, but the cruisy
atmosphere, attentive staff,
relatively neutral decor and
general feeling of a great
neighbour restaurant and bar
where people can drop in for a
drink, large meal or light snack
was evident. Co-owner Sam
said there is the odd live gig
and this really feels like a
restaurant that is going to
become a long-time staple of
the Arrowtown dining scene,
again, great stuff.
Suitable for:
Impressing your in-laws, your
out of town mates, a date, or a
business catch-up. Whatever
the occasion I m sure La
Rumbla will impress, whether
you re on a tight budget or
looking to splash some cash.
Whatever the occasion bring a
few people because tapas is
designed to share and it would
beapitytoonlygetafew
dishes and not have the
chance to share the different
flavours and textures on offer.